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Zack Shires
November 17, 2010
Holes
Chapters1-6
Stationary: Writing paper with matching envelopes.
Perseverance: Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
Neglected: The action of not taking proper care of someone.
Desolate: deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.
Scarcity: insufficient food, money, or some other resources.
Blake Morain
Nov. 19, 2010
Chp. 7-9
p. 26 Lukewarm: moderately warm; tepid
p. 27 Defective: imperfect in form or function
p. 30 Sow: an adult female pig
p. 31 Descendants: proceeding from an ancestor or source
p. 34 Preposterous: contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd
10-15 Vocabulary Finder 1. canteen pg. 49 a small water bottle, as used by soldiers or campers 2. barren pg. 49 land too poor to produce much or any vegetation 3. compound pg. 55 an open area in a prison, prison camp, or work camp 4. Warden pg. 61 aperson responsible for the supervision of a particular place or thing or for ensuring that regulations associated with it are obeyed 5. physical pg. 59 of or relating to the body as opposed to the mind
Emma Wearing!!!!! Vocab finder Evict from a property, esp. with the support of the law Swollen become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid Burly large and strong; heavily built Canvas a strong, coarse unbleached cloth made from hemp, flax, cotton, or a similar yarn, used to make items such as sails and tents and as a surface for oil painting Recede: go or move back or further away from a previous position
Zack Shires Vocab. Finder
Hinge: A movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes, or that connects linked objects.
Grotesque:Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
Remedy:A medicine or treatment for a disease or.
Asthma:A respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. Arthritis:Painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.
Vocabulary finder: 28-33|lacey Haze:a slight obstruction of lower astonisher. Canteen:a restaurant provided by an organization such as a military camp, college, factory, or company for its students or staff. Blade:the cutting edge of a knife, saw, or other tool or weapon. Unconscious:not conscious. Astonishment:great surprise.
Blake Morain
Dec. 4, 2010
Vocab. Finder
Rut: a long deep path made by repeated passage of wheels of vehicles
Increment: an increase or addition
Ventilation: the provision of fresh air in a room or building
Barren: too poor to produce much or any vegetation
Mirage: an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions
Holes Chapters 39-43 Vocabulary Finder Claire Heyrman Lapped (Lap) pg. 174the action of water washing gently against something Confession pg. 175 a formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime Tonicpg. 178 a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being Deserted (desert) pg. 180 abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous Indentation pg. 181the action of indenting or the state of being indented
Vocab. Finder Emma 44-END!!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):)
p. 200 pronounced very noticeable or marked; conspicuous
202 precarious not securely held or in position
205 suppress forcibly put an end to
207 frantically wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion
p.208 initiate cause (a process or action) to begin :)
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Zack Shires
November 17, 2010
Holes
Chapters1-6
Stationary: Writing paper with matching envelopes.
Perseverance: Steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
Neglected: The action of not taking proper care of someone.
Desolate: deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.
Scarcity: insufficient food, money, or some other resources.
Blake Morain
Nov. 19, 2010
Chp. 7-9
p. 26 Lukewarm: moderately warm; tepid
p. 27 Defective: imperfect in form or function
p. 30 Sow: an adult female pig
p. 31 Descendants: proceeding from an ancestor or source
p. 34 Preposterous: contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd
10-15 Vocabulary Finder
1. canteen pg. 49 a small water bottle, as used by soldiers or campers
2. barren pg. 49 land too poor to produce much or any vegetation
3. compound pg. 55 an open area in a prison, prison camp, or work camp
4. Warden pg. 61 a person responsible for the supervision of a particular place or thing or for ensuring that regulations associated with it are obeyed
5. physical pg. 59 of or relating to the body as opposed to the mind
Emma Wearing!!!!!
Vocab finder
Evict from a property, esp. with the support of the law
Swollen become larger or rounder in size, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid
Burly large and strong; heavily built
Canvas a strong, coarse unbleached cloth made from hemp, flax, cotton, or a similar yarn, used to make items such as sails and tents and as a surface for oil painting
Recede: go or move back or further away from a previous position
Zack Shires
Vocab. Finder
Hinge: A movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes, or that connects linked objects.
Grotesque:Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
Remedy:A medicine or treatment for a disease or.
Asthma:A respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing.Arthritis:Painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.
Vocabulary finder: 28-33|lacey
Haze: a slight obstruction of lower astonisher.
Canteen: a restaurant provided by an organization such as a military camp, college, factory, or company for its students or staff.
Blade: the cutting edge of a knife, saw, or other tool or weapon.
Unconscious: not conscious.
Astonishment: great surprise.
Blake Morain
Dec. 4, 2010
Vocab. Finder
Rut: a long deep path made by repeated passage of wheels of vehicles
Increment: an increase or addition
Ventilation: the provision of fresh air in a room or building
Barren: too poor to produce much or any vegetation
Mirage: an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions
Holes Chapters 39-43
Vocabulary Finder
Claire Heyrman
Lapped (Lap) pg. 174 the action of water washing gently against something
Confession pg. 175 a formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime
Tonic pg. 178 a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigor or well-being
Deserted (desert) pg. 180 abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous
Indentation pg. 181 the action of indenting or the state of being indented
Vocab. Finder Emma 44-END!!!
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p. 200 pronounced very noticeable or marked; conspicuous
- 202 precarious not securely held or in position
- 205 suppress forcibly put an end to
- 207 frantically wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion
p.208 initiate cause (a process or action) to begin :)